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Michigan MAC Trophy (EMU-CMU)
See both programs’ full 91-year Zeitgeist History, side by side →Central Michigan leads the all-time series 34–15–2. They've met 51 times since 1975. Central Michigan once took 7 straight.
Stature & the series, 1975–2025
Both programs’ standing over time in their colors, with every meeting beneath — read down to see who was bigger and who won.
all-time
34–15–2
Central Michigan leads
streak
1
Central Michigan in a row
longest run
7
Central Michigan
biggest win
49
Central Michigan, 1981
first met
1975
51 meetings
biggest crowd
28,605
2025
The coaching duels
Herb Deromedi vs Jim Harkema6–1–2
Jim McElwain vs Chris Creighton4–2
Herb Deromedi vs Mike Stock5–0
Dick Flynn vs Rick Rasnick3–2
Mike DeBord vs Jeff Woodruff3–1
John Bonamego vs Chris Creighton2–2
The draft ledger
Every NFL Draft pick either program has produced since the modern era began, decade by decade.
draft picks
23–19
Central Michigan leads
1st-rounders
2–2
since
1967
first CFBD-carried draft class
1970s2–7
1980s3–1
1990s1–2
2000s5–4
2010s8–3
2020s4–2
Best picks, either side
2013Eric Fisher Offensive TackleRd 1, pick 1#1 overall
1999L.J. Shelton Offensive TackleRd 1, pick 21#21 overall
1978Ron Johnson Defensive BackRd 1, pick 22#22 overall
2007Joe Staley Offensive TackleRd 1, pick 28#28 overall
1985Jim Bowman Defensive BackRd 2, pick 24#52 overall
1975Mike Franckowiak QuarterbackRd 3, pick 2#54 overall
2008Jason Jones Defensive EndRd 2, pick 23#54 overall
Recent meetings
2025Central Michigan24–13
2024Eastern Michigan38–34
2023Central Michigan26–23
2022Eastern Michigan38–19
2021Central Michigan31–10
2020Central Michigan31–23
2019Central Michigan42–16
2018Eastern Michigan17–7
2017Central Michigan42–30
2016Eastern Michigan26–21
2015Central Michigan35–28
2014Central Michigan38–7
2013Central Michigan42–10
2012Central Michigan34–31